Police and partners have taken action on two Nottingham flats plagued by persistent antisocial behaviour.
Nottinghamshire Police, Nottingham City Council and PA Housing worked in partnership to secure a full closure order on Flat 12 at Wainwright House, St Ann’s, after frequent complaints from residents.
Teams have also secured the partial closure of Flat 5 at the complex, which is home to over-55 residents with vulnerabilities.
The closure orders were secured on 10 July following the granting of an order at Mansfield Magistrates’ Court and will be in place for three months.
If an individual breaches the order they will be committing an offence and be liable to imprisonment and/or a fine.
An application to shut the property was submitted by neighbourhood police and supported by the council and PA Housing.
Police Community Support Officer Michelle Kent, of the city south neighbourhood policing team, said:
“It is disappointing when an address becomes a magnet for crime and antisocial behaviour in the way this flat has done.
“This complex houses people who are vulnerable and police were inundated with calls from residents about problems ranging from antisocial behaviour to drug using and dealing.
“Officers also witnessed first hand some of the problems at the addresses and were determined to take action alongside our council colleagues and other agencies.
“It is also pleasing that members of the community had the confidence in their neighbourhood team to share their accounts and provide the evidence we needed to shut these properties down.
“I hope this order now gives residents in the community some respite from these issues.
“It should also serve as a warning to other tenants about what could happen to them if they behave in this way.
“We will continue to work in tandem with the council to tackle the most serious antisocial behaviour and criminality in our communities and will use all powers at our disposal.”
Cllr Jay Hayes, Nottingham City Council’s Executive Member for Housing and Planning, said:
“Everyone in Nottingham deserves to love in a peaceful and safe community.
“The action taken in this case demonstrates the commitment of all partners involved to making sure that Wainwright House can once more be a pleasant place to live for all residents.
“It also underlines our zero tolerance approach to antisocial behaviour such as this.”
To report antisocial behaviour, call 101 or use the Live Chat option on our website. If you don’t report it the problems may continue – so don’t rely on someone else to report it for you.
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